Women's value has been under-recognized for far too long.

I will not write about anyplace in the world unless I've been there to personally research it.

I always spend time exploring the customs and attitudes of the countries I'm using for locations, and interviewing the people who live there. I've visited over 90 countries thus far.

Don't give up. There are too many nay-sayers out there who will try to discourage you. Don't listen to them. The only one who can make you give up is yourself.

The fact that my female characters have strong personalities but are also physically attractive probably reflects the women I've known in my life.

The part of my writing I find the most rewarding is when people write to me or speak to me in public to tell me how his or her life has been changed by my books.